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Locations A, B and C are in a region of uniform electric field, as shown in the diagram in Figure 16.65. Location A is at ⟨-0.5,0,0⟩ m. Location B is at ⟨0.5,0,0⟩ m. In the region the electric field has the value ⟨750,0,0⟩ N/C. For a path starting at B and ending at A, calculate: (a) the displacement vector Δl→, (b) the change in electric potential, (c) the potential energy change for the system when a proton moves from B to A, (d) the potential energy change for the system when an electron moves from B to A.

Short Answer

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  1. The displacement vector Δl→is⟨1,0,0⟩″¾ .
  2. The change in electric potential is −⟨750, 0 ,0⟩ V.
  3. The potential energy change for the system when a proton moves from B to A is⟨1.2×10−16,0,0⟩ J .
  4. The potential energy change for the system when an electron moves from B to A is−⟨1.2×10−16,0,0⟩ J .

Step by step solution

01

Identification of the given data

The given data can be listed below as,

  • The coordinate of the location A is, A⟨x1,y1,z1⟩=⟨-0.5,0,0⟩ m.
  • The coordinate of the location B is,B⟨x2,y2,z2⟩=⟨0.5,0,0⟩ m.
  • The electric in a region is,⟨Ex,Ey,Ez⟩=⟨750,0,0⟩ N/C.
02

Significance of potential energy change

In this question, the potential energy change for a charged particle system can be obtained with the help of the particle's electric charge and potential difference. The potential energy change depends directly on the electric charge of the particle.

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(a) Determination the displacement vector

The relation ofdisplacement vectorΔl→is expressed as,

Δl→=⟨(x2−x1),(y2−y1),(z2-z1)⟩

Here, Δl→is the displacement vector.

Substitute all the known values in the above equation.

Δl→=⟨{0.5″¾âˆ’(−0.5″¾)},(0−0),(0-0)⟩=⟨1,0,0⟩″¾

Thus, the displacement vector Δl→ is ⟨1,0,0⟩″¾.

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(b) Determination the change in electric potential

The relation ofchange in electric potentialis expressed as,

ΔV→=−⟨Ex⋅(x2−x1),Ey⋅(y2−y1),Ez⋅(z2−z1)⟩

Here, ΔV→is the change in electric potential.

Substitute all the known values in the above equation.

ΔV→=−⟨{(750 N/°ä)â‹…(0.5″¾â€‰+0.5″¾)},{(0 N/°ä)â‹…(0−0)},{(0)â‹…(0−0)}⟩=−⟨750 Nâ‹…³¾/°ä, 0 ,0⟩1 V1 Nâ‹…m/C=−⟨750, 0 ,0⟩ V

Thus, the change in electric potential is −⟨750, 0 ,0⟩ V.

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(c) Determination the potential energy change for the system when a proton moves from B to A 

The relation of potential energy change for the system when a proton moves from B to A is expressed as,

(Δ±«)p=qpâ‹…(ΔV→)=−qp⟨Exâ‹…(x1−x2),Eyâ‹…(y1−y2),Ezâ‹…(z1−z2)⟩

Here, (Δ±«)pis the potential energy change for the system when a proton moves from B to Aand qp represents the charge on a proton whose value is 1.6×10−19 C.

Substitute all the known values in the above equation.

(Δ±«)p=−(1.6×10−19 C)⋅⟨{(750 N/°ä)â‹…(−0.5″¾âˆ’0.5″¾)},{(0)â‹…(0−0)},{(0)â‹…(0−0)}⟩=−(1.6×10−19 C)⋅⟨−750,0,0 ⟩ Nâ‹…m/C=⟨1.2×10−16,0,0⟩ Nâ‹…³¾â€‰Ã—1 J1 Nâ‹…m=⟨1.2×10−16,0,0⟩ J

Thus, the potential energy change for the system when a proton moves from B to A is⟨1.2×10−16,0,0⟩ J .

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(d) Determination the potential energy change for the system when an electron moves from B to A

The relation of potential energy change for the system when an electron moves from B to A is expressed as,

(Δ±«)e=qeâ‹…(ΔV→)=−qe⟨Exâ‹…(x1−x2),Eyâ‹…(y1−y2),Ezâ‹…(z1−z2)⟩

Here,(Δ±«)e is the potential energy change for the system when an electron moves from B to Aand qp represents the charge on an electron whose value is −1.6×10−19 C.

Substitute all the known values in the above equation.

(ΔU)e=−(−1.6×10−19 C)⋅⟨{(750 N/°ä)â‹…(−0.5″¾âˆ’0.5″¾)},{(0)â‹…(0−0)},{(0)â‹…(0−0)}⟩=−(−1.6×10−19 C)⋅⟨−750,0,0 ⟩ Nâ‹…m/C=−⟨1.2×10−16,0,0⟩ Nâ‹…³¾â€‰Ã—1 J1 Nâ‹…m=−⟨1.2×10−16,0,0⟩ J

Thus, the potential energy change for the system when an electron moves from B to A is −⟨1.2×10−16,0,0⟩ J.

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